Posted by: cranberryocean | December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!

As 2009 draws to a close — way too quickly! — I’d like to thank you one and all for following along my journey, trying out my knitting patterns and hopefully enjoying life along the way.

May 2010 bring you much joy, health and as much yarn as your needles/hooks can handle!

Best Wishes from all of us at Cranberry Ocean Knits!

Posted by: cranberryocean | November 27, 2009

Striped Blanket with Bonus Hat

striped blanket, lap rug, lapghan, play rug

Baby Blanket, Play Rug or Lapghan

Newest release from Cranberry Ocean Knits:

This versatile little blanket can be used as a Baby Blanket, a Play Rug or a Lap-ghan — or adapt the pattern to make a full size afghan.

Brick stitch variation adult hat

Adult Hat

Bonus: a hat pattern included sized from infant to adult!

Brick stitch variation child's hat

Child's Hat

Pdf downloadable pattern available through Ravelry for $3.95USD

See the Pattern Page for full details.

Posted by: cranberryocean | November 7, 2009

Pink Diamond Hat just published

2009_1105pink_diamond_hat-cover-cropped and downsizedHere’s the newest COK hat pattern — the Pink Diamonds Hat — lots more info on the Patterns page (tab at the top of the page).

This is the pattern on which I used the tubular cast-on beginning with Judy’s Magic Cast-on that I talked about earlier. I love it!

You can see the edge of the hat here — a beautifully rounded ribbing edge that is very stretchy and bounces back. Give it a try — you’ll never go back to regular ribbing again!

hat brim showing a tubular cast on beginning with Judy's magic cast onHere are some links to the techniques:

video link: Judy’s Magic Cast-on

static link: Judy’s Magic Cast-on (Knitty.com)

video link: Tubular Cast-on using Judy’s Magic Cast-on

video link: Magic Loop

 

Posted by: cranberryocean | October 23, 2009

New Pattern: Men’s (and Women’s) Reversible Scarf

Cobblestones and Rails Scarf Cover1 Oct. 25, 2009 eta: link
see Cranberry Ocean Knits Pattern page for more details

I know it’s been a while  — I have been experiencing whatever the opposite of  “Start-itis”  is — lol — so many new projects started but have been avoiding the pattern writing. It’s so much more fun to play with yarn!!!!

Here’s a sneak preview of the Cobblestones and Rails Scarf pattern. It should be out within the next day or two is published!  This is such an easy pattern stitch that it makes for a quick knit as well as a great take-along project. There are only 2 stitch pattern repeats to remember!

I’m knitting up some alternative yarn samples so you can see what the pattern will look like using other yarns….so many possibilities — currently swatching Bernat Jr Jaquards Boo Berries.

I’ll put the links in as soon as the pattern’s published.

Sample is knit in Kertzer Northern Worsted

Posted by: cranberryocean | September 17, 2009

Preemie Sizing Knitting Resources

For those of you who like to knit for hospital preemie units and like to make up your own patterns, I thought I’d share this wonderful site with you:

Bevs Country Cottage

Bev has listed sizing information for:
~ head circumference,
~ foot size,
~ baby measurements (for sweaters) and
~ blanket sizes for preemies as small as 1 – 2 lbs

Hat sizes actually go right up to adult sizes.

Posted by: cranberryocean | August 25, 2009

Le Sacque Jacquard Kicking Sack

303 Le Sacque Jacquard close upCheck out the newest pattern on the Pattern page :)

Posted by: cranberryocean | August 22, 2009

CarolKnits shares pics

Carol Anns Little Waves hat 003I’m a very visual person — I love colours, especially bright ones! And I’m pretty sure I’m not alone!!  And for us, seeing knitted FO’s (finished objects) in various colours stimulates the imagination and allows us to journey into new knit-territories. So, I love seeing your FO’s, especially if you’ve ventured forth with your own sense of colour.

Here’s CarolKnits’ (from MA) version of  the 102 Little Waves pattern in the yellow/green/white colourway.  Thanks so much for sharing and expanding our visual journey!

Aren’t those hydrangeas beautiful?

Posted by: cranberryocean | August 19, 2009

#601 Contented Hands

Green Fingerless_gloves CoverContented Hands Yellow Fingerless_glove with flowersContented Hands…

is the newest Cranberry Ocean Knits pattern –  just published today at Patternfish.com

2 adult sizes and 2 styles – pattern directions are written out for each style to make it easy to follow either pattern.

The “stained glass” borders are worked using slipped stitches so you never have to knit with more than one colour at any one time.

Quick knit — easy care!

Posted by: cranberryocean | August 13, 2009

Patons Astra Swatch in the Round

Astra self striping in roundIn the July 25th post you can see this yarn knit back and forth (flat). Here’s what it looks like knit in the round — small diameter.

Posted by: cranberryocean | August 11, 2009

It’s been a busy time in the studio…

Well, my apologies for neglecting you for a little while. But, I’ve been putting in some solid design time and so, there are three, yes, count ‘em, three, new Cranberry Ocean Knits patterns that have been released in the past couple of weeks and five more are partially developed.

There’s more info on the Cranberry Ocean Knitting Patterns page

1) Reversible Denim Blanket

2) Lemon Swirl Hat

3) Green Caterpillar Hat

Hope you enjoy these!  Thanks for checking in! :)

Denim Blanket Cover_crop2009_0102yellow_swirl_hat0010105pf Green Caterpillar Cover

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